Martin City resident Gerard Byrd has shuttled generations of students through the Middle Fork Flathead River corridor on an isolated section of U.S. Highway 2, where he has witnessed a slew of wrecks and wildlife while building lifelong friendships over the past 42 years

Kyle Curtis Hinzman has been charged with felony solicitation to commit distribution of dangerous drugs and misdemeanor official misconduct in Flathead County District Court

David Hepfer’s Illinois-registered vehicle was located earlier this month in the Northwest Peak area of the Pete Creek drainage northwest of Yaak

As sawmill production slows and wood manufacturing industry jobs decline in northwest Montana, managers are struggling to fill positions at local mills

Official believe crews have recovered the body of 58-year-old James Dominguez of Wyoming after he went missing while boating during a storm this past July

Even amid a weakening nationwide labor market, Montana continues adding jobs as net in-migration contributes to a low unemployment rate of 2.7% in Flathead County

Three members of the local immigrant rights advocacy group Flathead Democracy were arrested on Sept. 16 and released the same day with citations from the City of Whitefish

Brian D. Werner was arrested in Portland, Ore. and will be extradited to Flathead County to face felony charges of criminal endangerment and criminal mischief

Historically known as a prerelease center, the 90-bed facility and step-down program for male offenders is on track to begin reintegrating inmates into the community at the former Greenwood Inn and Suites in Evergreen

Jami Leslie James, 50, was found guilty of six felony counts of sexual intercourse without consent for raping three young boys in Flathead County and Butte; the Butte-Silver Bow County jury deliberated the verdicts on Friday evening

The airport saw a record-breaking 86,954 passengers in July, up 11.7% from the same timeframe in 2024, as construction on the facility nears completion since breaking ground four years ago

Law enforcement obtained a felony arrest warrant for 53-year-old Kalispell resident Brian Werner

Jami Leslie James, 50, is accused of sexually assaulting three players who were under age 10 at the time of the alleged incidents. He is standing trial in Butte-Silver Bow County.

Del Orrin Crawford last year was sentenced to 100 years in the Montana State Prison with no parole eligibility restrictions. His attorney said his due process rights were violated, which is grounds for a new trial.

No injuries or property damage has been reported, and no victims have contacted law enforcement